Law or policy

Planning and Infrastructure Act

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A piece of legislation from the UK government concerning planning and infrastructure, introducing a national scheme of delegation that changes how planning decisions are made. An act that will transfer planning application decision-making authority away from neighbourhood committees.

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  1. Surbiton committee defers controversial housing plan Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee has deferred a controversial housing plan for 42 Guilford Avenue, Surbiton, to allow for further information to be gathered. The decision was... Kingston upon Thames 9 September 2026
  2. Barnet councillors fight back on planning powers Barnet councillors have voiced strong opposition to government reforms that they claim will diminish local democratic control over planning decisions, potentially excluding... Barnet 9 July 2026